Japanese Antique Choba Dansu Merchant Tansu Chest

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1910: item #760652
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Meiji-Period (c. 1900) Japanese merchant tansu chest, or choba-dansu. Finely crafted from hinoki and sugi, subspecies of cypress indigenous to Japan; thoroughly cleaned and waxed to restore the lustrous patina. The cast iron handles and locks are in good condition; the locking mechanism of the hinged door slides freely, allowing it to be used without inadvertently locking the door closed. Approximately 35 inches tall, 34 1/2" wide, and 17" deep. ... Click for details

Japanese Antique Two Section Mizuya Kitchen Tansu

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #760626
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Antique Japanese sectional kitchen tansu chest, or mizuya dansu. Meiji-Period (c.1890), 65 inches tall, 47" wide and 16" deep (bottom section, 29 1/2" tall; top section, 35 1/2"). Thoroughly restored, good to excellent overall condition. Typical patina from a century of use, some non-structural splitting on framing members (see photos). Upper door panels and drawer fronts accented with beautifully grained keyaki hardwood. Middle sliding doors originally featured wire mesh, which was badly c... Click for details

Antique Japanese Tansu Glass Door Display Case

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #760617
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Beautifully restored antique Japanese tansu glass display cabinet. This chest dates to the mid Meiji-Period (c.1880) and has been thoroughly cleaned and waxed with a warm reddish brown beeswax to restore the original luster to the wood. Constructed entirely of finely grained hinoki and sugi, subspecies of cypress indigenous to Japan, this tansu features fine craftsmanship and mortise and tenon joinery. The case consists of two sections, as is common with high quality tansu, and is in a configura... Click for details

Japanese Antique Two Section Mizuya Kitchen Tansu

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #760612
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Antique Japanese Mizuya-Dansu, or kitchen chest, dating to the late Meiji-Period (early 1900's). Originating from the Gifu area of Japan, this classic tansu is crafted from Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) and Sugi (Japanese Cedar), with clean, simple lines evocative of Craftsmen and Shaker style furniture. This chest consists of two sections, which may be stacked as originally intended, or used as separate free-standing or wall-mounted components. Each section measures approximately 62 inches wide by ... Click for details

Antique Japanese Lacquered Sado Isho Dansu Chest

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #760609
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Large antique Japanese lacquered isho-dansu, or clothing chest, dating to the Meiji-Period (c.1890). This tansu hails from the Sado Island area of Japan, a region known for fine lacquered furniture and distinctive hardware. Typical of high quality tansu, this piece consists of two sections. Each half measures 44 1/2" wide by 17" deep. The bottom section stands 22 1/2", slightly taller than the top half (22 1/4"). The two pieces may be used separately or as a single stacked unit (44 1/2" tall sta... Click for details

Antique Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Tansu Chest

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1910: item #760603
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Antique Japanese Mizuya-Dansu, or kitchen chest, dating to the late Meiji-Period (early 1900's). Tansu is crafted from Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) and Sugi (Japanese Cedar), with clean, simple lines evocative of Craftsmen and Shaker style furniture. This chest consists of two sections, which may be stacked as originally intended, or used as separate free-standing or wall-mounted components. Each section measures approximately 47 1/2 inches wide by 16" deep by 29 3/4" tall; slightly under five feet... Click for details

Japanese Antique Carp Ranma (carved transom)

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #760406

Japanese carved ranma with design of carp jumping through waves, great detail and lovely movement, carved of hardwood with black lacquered wood frames. Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 13 1/2" high x 72 1/2" long x 1 1/2" deep.

Japanese Small Mizuya Kitchen Chest Tansu 2 sections

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1920: item #757884
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This small and lovely Japanese kitchen chest is approximately from the early to mid 1900s. The chest has two sections and three sets of sliding-door compartment for storage. The dimensions: 30"wide 14 1/2"deep 47"high

Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Chest Tansu 2 sections

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1920: item #757882
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This Japanse mizuya kitchen chest has a lovely earthy and country atmosphere and it will make a statement piece. The chest was appoximately from the late 1800s (the Meiji era) and it has two sections. There are a variety of spacious storage compartments. The dimensions: 64 1/2"wide 17 3/4" deep 66 1/4"high

Japanese Ko-dansu Small Chest Kiri Tansu

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture Pre 1920: item #757577
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This small Japanese tansu is approximately from the ealry to mid 1900s. The tansu is in a small size but it has a varity of storage spaces inside as you can see on the photos. It wil make a perfect end talbe or night stand. The tansu is made from kiri (paulownia wood). The dimensions: 23 3/4"wide 12 3/4" deep 19" high